DE102004013253A1 - Vehicle integration module gathers, records and stores unchangeable setting and operation data for wireless transmission to central server - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle integration module (100) gathers, records and stores unchangeable setting and operation data (10) providing safety critical functions including speed control, diagnosis and emergency braking for wireless transmission to a central server (800) controlled using a bus (300, 400) and wireless (220) link. Independent claims are included for procedures using the module for relative speed determination and other applications.

Description

technical area

The The present invention relates to a device, in particular an integration module. in a means of transportation, in particular in a motor vehicle, for collecting, providing and / or storing at least one in particular readable control and / or Farm size, in particular of at least one for the means of transportation and / or for its leaders unworkable Stell- and / or Farm size.

The The present invention further relates to a method of operation such a device.

State of technology

In front the use of safety-critical systems in road traffic must their function while a hedging phase are evaluated. An example of a safety-critical one System is an A [atomic] N [ot] B [rems] system based on on the results of a machine situation perception one fully developed deceleration of the vehicle triggers when a collision is unavoidable, and thus actively intervenes in the vehicle guidance. False triggering of a such system serious consequences in terms of product liability pull, because this can For example, rear-end collisions occur.

During the Development of such a safety critical system are to Quantification of frequency such false triggering consequently to carry out intensive tests. The expense of such Tests are reduced when the safety-critical system, such as described in the publication WO 02/058975 A1, integrated in a existing function is tested in a production vehicle, without to arm the safety-critical function.

In In this phase, data and information are stored in the event of false triggering subsequently be read out. The readout process can, for example, at a Regular inspection by a workshop. The data will be subsequently transported to the development center and evaluated there. Of the Read-out process in a device according to the publication WO 02/058975 A1 is therefore relatively expensive and allows the development center does not, occurring false triggers promptly to register and evaluate.

Presentation of the invention: Task, solution, advantages

outgoing from the disadvantages and shortcomings set out above as well as in appreciation of the prior art is the present invention the task is based, a device of the type mentioned as well as to develop a method of the type mentioned in the beginning, that a comfortable and reliable data and information transfer ensured and a timely evaluation of the data and information allows becomes.

These The object is achieved by a device with the specified in claim 1 Characteristics and by a method with the specified in claim 6 Characteristics solved. Advantageous embodiments and expedient developments of the present Invention are characterized in the respective subclaims.

• (i) mindestens eine nicht umsetzbare Stell- und/oder Betriebsgröße, durch mindestens eine Einrichtung, insbesondere durch mindestens ein Integrationsmodul, gesammelt, bereitgestellt und/oder gespeichert wird und
• (ii) die Daten und Informationen, die diese Stell- und/oder Betriebsgröße und/oder mindestens eines aus der Stell- und/oder Betriebsgröße ermitteltes Ausgangssignal betreffen, durch die Einrichtung für Auslesevorgänge bereitgehalten und/oder aufbereitet werden, die mittels drahtloser Datenübertragung zu mindestens einer Zentrale, insbesondere zu mindestens einem Zentralserver, übertragen werden.

The invention is based on a principle in which data and information of a safety-critical system of a means of transportation, in particular of a motor vehicle, are transmitted wirelessly, wherein

• (i) at least one non-implementable actuating and / or operating variable is collected, provided and / or stored by at least one device, in particular by at least one integration module, and
• (ii) the data and information relating to this manipulated variable and / or operating variable and / or at least one output signal determined by the manipulated and / or operational variable are held and / or prepared by the device for read-out operations by means of wireless data transmission at least one central office, in particular to at least one central server, are transmitted.

The Invention is thus based on the use of a preferred Remote diagnosis system during the hedging phase of safety-critical systems, for example from ANB systems, and provides the ability to view the data and information to query directly from the vehicle, which is why the vehicle for data transmission no longer needs to be driven to the workshop.

By way of example, the principle according to the present invention may include the following essential elements or components according to the invention:
Thus, the behavior of the safety-critical system can be logged by the integration module, that is, by the device is at least one, for example by at least one internal or external sensor supplied input signal, in particular with respect to the distance and / or relative speed to a in motion direction object, received and / or stored. In a next step, the actuating and / or operating variable resulting from the input signal is then processed, provided and stored by the device.

Especially if necessary, at least at periodic times and / or at least immediately after a certain "event" and / or at least upon reaching one certain amount of information, which are advantageously from the Equipment provided data and information to the control center.

For example then takes the (integration) module over a cellular connection, for example, based on Bluetooth, by G [eneral] P [acket] R [adio] S [ervice], of G [lobal] S [ystem for] M [obile Communication], of U [niversal] M [obile] T [elec- nomication] S [ystem], from W [ireless] A [pplication] P [rotocol] and / or from W [ireless] L [ocal] A [rea] N [etwork], Contact one or more servers that receive the data or read and transferred to the development center (the at least one Server can already be in the control center). The data and Information can thus conveniently from the institution automatically to the Central office to be sent.

It However, it is also possible in a way that is essential to the invention that the data and information be queried or retrieved from the central office.

• – die Einrichtung, insbesondere das Integrationsmodul, meldet selbstständig Daten und Informationen, zum Beispiel aufgetretene Auslöseereignisse mit Umgebungsdaten, an den Server; und/oder
• – die Einrichtung, insbesondere das Integrationsmodul, wird vom Server zyklisch abgefragt.

Overall, the following variants thus result in an appropriate embodiment for the initiation of the data and information transmission:

• The device, in particular the integration module, autonomously reports data and information, for example triggered events with environmental data, to the server; and or
• - The device, in particular the integration module, is polled cyclically by the server.

Preferably will receive the data and information of the device, in particular the Integration module, acknowledged by the control panel, and the data and Information is evaluated. The device can thus theirs Memory for storing further and / or new data and information release it again.

By Such a remote inquiry according to the invention can the data and information either triggered by the vehicle or at regular intervals transmit the central server become.

The wireless data transmission can advantageously over Radio communication, in particular via Mobile communication or over Mobile phone communication, such as via Bluetooth, via G [eneral] P [acket] R [adio] S [ervice], via G [lobal] S [ystem for] M [obile Communication], about U [niversal] M [obile] T [elecommunication] S [ystem], about W [ireless] A [application] P [rotocol] and / or about W [ireless] L [ocal] A [rea] N [etwork] be made.

• – auf Basis von Bluetooth,
• – auf Basis von G[eneyal]P[acket]R[adio]S[ervice],
• – auf Basis von G[lobal]S[ystem for]M[obile Communication],
• – auf Basis von U[niversal]M[obile]T[elecommunication)S[ystem],
• – auf Basis von W[ireless]A[pplication]P[rotocol] und/oder
• – auf Basis von W[ireless]L[ocal]A[rea]N[etwork], aufweisend mindestens eine Einrichtung gemäß der vorstehend dargelegten Art.

The present invention furthermore relates to a telematics terminal, in particular with at least one mobile radio interface and / or with at least one mobile radio module, in particular based on any mobile radio standard, for example

• - based on Bluetooth,
• - based on G [eneyal] P [acket] R [adio] S [ervice],
• - based on G [lobal] S [ystem for] M [obile Communication],
• - based on U [niversal] M [obile] T [elec- tication] S [ystem],
• - based on W [ireless] A [application] P [rotocol] and / or
• - based on W [ireless] L [ocal] A [rea] N [etwork], comprising at least one device according to the kind set forth above.

The The present invention further relates to a control device, for example a machine for adaptive speed regulation (= A [daptive] C [ruise] C [ontrol]) or a diagnostic controller, comprising at least one device according to the above set forth.

• – mindestens eine Einrichtung gemäß der vorstehend dargelegten Art,
• – mindestens einen beliebigen Feldbus, insbesondere mit beliebiger Netztopologie, zum Beispiel
• – auf C[ontroller]A[rea]N[etwork]-Basis,
• – auf V[ehicle]A[rea]N[etwork]-Basis,
• – auf L[ocal]I[nterconnect]N[etwork]-Basis oder
• – auf J1850-Protokoll-Basis, dem mindestens ein Steuergerät, insbesondere mindestens ein Gerät zur adaptiven Geschwindigkeitsregulierung und/oder mindestens ein Diagnose-Steuergerät, zugeordnet ist, und
• – mindestens eine Mobilfunkschnittstelle und/oder mindestens ein Mobilfunkmodul für die drahtlose Übertragung der Daten und der Informationen zur Zentrale.

The present invention further relates to a safety-critical system, in particular an A [atomic] N [ot] B [rems] system, comprising

• At least one device according to the kind set out above,
• - At least one arbitrary fieldbus, in particular with any network topology, for example
• On C [ontroller] A [rea] N [etwork] basis,
• - on V [ehicle] A [rea] N [etwork] basis,
• - on L [ocal] I [nterconnect] N [etwork] basis or
• - On J1850 protocol basis, the at least one control device, in particular at least one device for adaptive speed regulation and / or at least one diagnostic control unit, is assigned, and
• - At least one mobile radio interface and / or at least one mobile radio module for the wireless transmission of data and the information to the control center.

Advantageously, the safety-critical system has at least one multimedia bus connected to the field bus, wherein the multimedia bus and / or the field bus at least one telematics terminal according to the above is assigned to the type stated.

• – dem Multimedia-Bus, insbesondere dem Telematik-Endgerät, und/oder
• – dem Feldbus, insbesondere dem Steuergerät,

zugeordnet.Regardless of or in connection with this, the establishment of the safety-critical system is advantageous

• - The multimedia bus, in particular the telematics terminal, and / or
• The fieldbus, in particular the control unit,

assigned.

• – in integrierter Form, zum Beispiel im Telematik-Gerät, oder
• – in eigenständiger bzw. separater Form

angebracht sein kann.Such a multimedia bus is not necessarily present and also not necessarily required for the function of the safety-critical system. Essential to the invention is presently access to at least one interface for wireless communication, in particular to the mobile radio interface, at different locations in the vehicle

• - in integrated form, for example in the telematics device, or
• - in independent or separate form

can be appropriate.

• – Der Aufwand für das Sammeln der Daten und Informationen sowie für die Daten- und Informationsübertragung wird erheblich reduziert, denn das Fortbewegungsmittel, insbesondere das Auto, muss hierfür nicht "extra" in eine Werkstatt gefahren werden und der "händische" Transport der Daten und Informationen, das heißt das Auslesen der Daten und Informationen per Tester, das Speichern auf mindestens einem Datenträger sowie dessen Versenden per Post oder per Internet, entfallen.
• – Die Übertragung der Felddaten zur Entwicklungszentrale ist absolut zuverlässig, denn es wird sichergestellt, dass die Daten und Informationen aller Fahrzeuge die Entwicklungszentrale vollständig und unkorrumpiert erreichen. Ein Datenverlust durch Fehlbedienung der Tester, durch Verlust von Disketten oder ähnliches, ebenso wie das Ausspähen und der Missbrauch der Daten und Informationen ist bei der erfindungsgemäß drahtlosen Datenübertragung ausgeschlossen.
• – Es wird sichergestellt, dass alle Fälle von Fehlauslösungen pro Fahrzeug erfasst werden. Bei aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Einrichtungen ergibt sich häufig das Problem, dass beim Auslesen in der Werkstatt aufgrund des begrenzten Speicherplatzes im Fahrzeug nur eine begrenzte Zahl von Daten und Informationen, insbesondere in bezug auf Fehlauslösungen, berücksichtigt werden kann. Fallen in diesem Zeitraum mehr Fehlauslösungen an, gehen wichtige Daten und Informationen zur Auswertung der Funktion verloren. Dieses Problem wird durch die Erfindung gelöst, und zudem kann durch das Abrufen der Informationen und Daten nach jedem Ereignis, wie es bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen ist, unter Umständen Speicherplatz im Fahrzeug eingespart werden, oder es können detailliertere Informationen (und hiermit verbunden größere Datenmengen) erfasst werden.
• – Eine zeitnahe Auswertung der Daten und Informationen wird ermöglicht und somit können Ergebnisse schon nach dem ersten Auftreten eines bestimmten Ereignisses, zum Beispiel einer Fehlauslösung, vorliegen.

The present invention, which can basically use any fieldbus, any vehicle network topologies and / or any mobile radio standards, allows, for example, the use of remote diagnostics in the security phase of safety-critical systems, which offers a number of advantages over previously known systems:

• - The effort for the collection of data and information as well as for data and information transmission is considerably reduced, because the means of transportation, especially the car, does not have to be "extra" driven into a workshop and the "manual" transport of data and information , ie the reading out of the data and information by tester, the storage on at least one data carrier as well as its dispatch by post or by the Internet, are omitted.
• - The transmission of the field data to the development center is absolutely reliable, because it ensures that the data and information of all vehicles reach the development center completely and uncorrupted. A loss of data due to incorrect operation of the tester, loss of diskettes or the like, as well as the spying and misuse of the data and information is excluded in the inventive wireless data transmission.
• - It ensures that all cases of false trips per vehicle are recorded. In devices known from the prior art, there is often the problem that when reading in the workshop due to the limited storage space in the vehicle only a limited number of data and information, especially with regard to false triggering, can be considered. If more false alarms occur during this period, important data and information for evaluating the function will be lost. This problem is solved by the invention, and moreover, by retrieving the information and data after each event, as provided in an advantageous embodiment of the invention, storage space in the vehicle may possibly be saved, or more detailed information (and associated therewith larger amounts of data).
• - A timely evaluation of the data and information is possible and thus results can be present even after the first occurrence of a specific event, for example, a false trip.

The Invention finally relates the use of at least one device according to the above Type and / or at least one telematics terminal according to the above Type and / or at least one control device according to the above Type and / or a method according to the kind set out above in remote diagnostics during the security phase of at least one safety-critical one Systems according to the above set forth.

Short description the drawings

As already discussed above, there are various possibilities for embodying and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, reference is made on the one hand to the claims subordinate to claims 1 and 6, on the other hand, further embodiments, features and advantages of the present invention hereinafter with reference to the by 1 to 5 illustrated five embodiments explained in more detail. It shows:

1 a schematic representation of a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 a schematic representation of a second embodiment of the present invention;

3 a schematic representation of a third embodiment of the present invention;

4 a schematic representation of a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and

5 a schematic representation of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The same or similar embodiments, elements or features are in the 1 to 5 provided with identical reference numerals.

Best way to execute the invention

To avoid superfluous repetitions, the following explanations with respect to the embodiments, features and advantages of the present invention (unless stated otherwise) refer to each of the in the 1 to 5 illustrated embodiments of the present invention.

• – der Anordnung der Einrichtung 100, nämlich des Integrationsmoduls, in einem sicherheitskritischen System 700 sowie
• – der Fernabfrage und somit der Kopplung der drahtlosen Übertragung der Daten und Informationen 10 und des sicherheitskritischen Systems 700 dargestellt.

In the 1 to 5 are different possibilities

• - The arrangement of the device 100 , namely the integration module, in a safety-critical system 700 such as
• - The remote inquiry and thus the coupling of the wireless transmission of data and information 10 and the safety-critical system 700 shown.

• – eine eigene GSM-/UMTS-Schnittstelle 212 aufweisen, die über eine Verbindung 214 mit dem Integrationsmodul 100 zusammenwirkt, und/oder
• – über den Multimedia-Bus 200 mit einem GSM-/UMTS-Modul 220 in Verbindung stehen.

The integration module 100 containing the data and information 10 collected from the safety system and prepared for shipping is in 1 in on to a multimedia bus 200 connected telematics terminal 210 integrated. The telematics terminal 210 can

• - a separate GSM / UMTS interface 212 have that over a connection 214 with the integration module 100 cooperates, and / or
• - over the multimedia bus 200 with a GSM / UMTS module 220 keep in touch.

On the one hand, this requires no additional hardware and, on the other hand, allows direct access to the GSM / UMTS interface 212 or to the GSM / UMTS module 220 of the telematics terminal 210 ,

In this first embodiment according to 1 thus ensures the telematics terminal 210 in conjunction with the also on the multimedia bus 200 connected GSM / UMTS module 220 for the transmission of data and information 10 to a central server 800 which is provided in a development center.

In this case, the safety-critical system indicates 700 thus an external GSM / UMTS module 220 on. This GSM / UMTS module 220 represents an independent and / or encapsulated, from the telematics unit 210 usable unit for communication with the server 800 The safety-critical system designed, for example, as an A [utomatic] N [ot] B [rems] device 700 So communicates with the server 800 via the telematics unit 210 ,

The activation of the GSM / UMTS module 220 can also directly through the safety-critical (for example ANB) system 700 respectively. In this case, the safety-critical system 700 directly to the server 800 communicate, in which case the telematics unit 210 not for communication with the server 800 is needed.

Furthermore, there is the possibility (see fourth embodiment according to 4 ) that there is no external GSM / UMTS module, but that a GSM / UMTS modem in the telematics unit 210 is integrated. In this case, the communication of the safety-critical system takes place 700 with the central server 800 via the telematics unit 210 ,

• – mit einem für den Antrieb vorgesehenen C[ontroller]A[rea]N[etwork]-Bus 300,
• – mit einem für die Karosserie vorgesehenen C[ontroller]A[rea]N[etwork]-Bus 400 sowie
• – mit einem Gerät 500 zur adaptiven Geschwindigkeitsregulierung.

Furthermore, the multimedia bus 200 an audio / video unit 230 , a navigation system 240 and a C [ompact] D [isc] player 250 up and communicates 234

• - with a C [controller] A [rea] N [etwork] bus provided for the drive 300 .
• - With a body intended for the body C [ontroller] A [rea] N [etwork] -Bus 400 such as
• - with a device 500 for adaptive speed regulation.

According to the fourth embodiment 4 is removable, that the telematics terminal 210 not necessarily to the multimedia bus 200 is connected (see. 1 . 2 . 3 . 5 ), but can also be attached to any other motor vehicle bus (field bus) of the means of transport in a manner essential to the invention, for example to the motor vehicle data bus operating on the basis of the CAN protocol 300 (see. 4 ).

The intended for the drive CAN bus 300 has four controllers 310 . 320 . 330 . 340 and stands with the A [daptive] C [ruise] C [ontrol] controller 500 and with the intended for the body, three control units 410 . 420 . 430 having a CAN bus 400 in connection.

As in 2 (= second embodiment) and in 3 (= third embodiment) shown, there is the 1 alternative way, the integration module 100 in an additional diagnostic control unit 600 (instead of the telematics terminal 210 ) to integrate.

The diagnostic controller 600 can have access to the the multimedia bus 200 assigned, a mobile radio interface 216 having GSM / UMTS module 220 have (cf. 2 ) or a separate GSM / UMTS interface 222 in the diagnostic control unit 600 have (see. 3 ). In the latter case, the integration module works 100 with the GSM / UMTS interface 222 in the diagnostic control unit 600 about the connection 224 together men.

Especially for the remote diagnosis during the protection phase of A [utomatic] N [ot] B [rems] systems 700 is an integration of the module 100 into the A [daptive] C [ruise] C [ontrol] controller 500 possible (see fourth embodiment according to 4 and fifth embodiment according to 5 ).

This can be done in the control unit 500 inserted integration module 100 Access to the GSM / UMTS modem of the telematics terminal 210 have, on a wireless interface 212 (see. 4 ).

For this type of integration of the device 100 but it is also possible (as well as for the third embodiment according to 3 ) an additional GSM / UMTS interface 226 to make available (cf. 5 ), if no access to the GSM / UMTS module of the telematics terminal 210 via an interface is possible or if no Telematikendgerät 210 with GSM / UMTS module is present.

Accordingly, to the ACC control unit 500 in the fifth embodiment according to 5 a separate GSM / UMTS interface 226 arranged, over a connection 228 with the in the ACC control unit 500 arranged integration module 100 in contact.

100

Facility, in particular integration module

10

dates and information

200

Multimedia bus

210

Telematics terminal, in particular with a mobile radio module 220 , multimedia

bus 200 and / or the fieldbus 300 . 400

212

Mobile radio interface, in particular in the telematics terminal 210

214

Connection between the device 100 and the mobile interface 212

216

Mobile radio interface, in particular in the mobile radio module 220

220

Mobile module of the multimedia bus 200 and / or the fieldbus 300 . 400

222

Mobile radio interface, in particular in the diagnostic control unit 600

224

Connection between the device 100 and the mobile interface 222

226

Mobile radio interface, in particular on the device 500

228

Connection between the device 100 and the mobile interface 226

230

Audio / Video unit of the multimedia bus 200

234

Connection between the multimedia bus 200 and the fieldbus 300 . 400

240

Navigation system of the multimedia bus 200

250

C [ompact] D [isc] player on the multimedia bus 200

300

First, especially for the drive provided fieldbus, in particular on

C [ontroller] A [rea] N [etwork] -based on V [ehicle] A [rea] N [etwork] basis, on

L [ocal] I [nterconnect] N [etwork] -based or on J1850 protocol basis

310

first, in particular the first fieldbus 300 associated control unit

320

second, in particular the first fieldbus 300 associated control unit

330

third, especially the first fieldbus 300 associated control unit

340

fourth, in particular the first fieldbus 300 associated control unit

400

second, especially for the body provided fieldbus, in particular

on C [ontroller] A [rea] N [etwork] basis, on V [ehicle] A [rea] N [etwork] basis,

on L [ocal] I [nterconnect] N [etwork] basis or J1850 protocol basis

410

first, in particular the second fieldbus 400 associated control unit

420

second, in particular the second fieldbus 400 associated control unit

430

third, especially the second fieldbus 400 associated control unit

500

Device, in particular the fieldbus 300 . 400 assigned control unit, for

adaptive speed control

600

especially the fieldbus 300 . 400 associated diagnostic control unit

700

safety critical System,

especially A [utomatisches] N [ot] B [remssystem]

800

central, especially central server

Claims (10)

Facility ( 100 ), in particular integration module, in a means of locomotion, in particular in a motor vehicle, for collecting, providing and / or storing at least one unconvertible manipulated and / or operating variable, characterized in that the device ( 100 ) for wireless transmission of data and information ( 10 ) with respect to the actuating and / or operating variable and / or at least one output signal determined from the actuating and / or operating variable, to at least one control unit ( 800 ), in particular to at least one central server, is designed. Telematic terminal ( 210 ), in particular with at least one mobile radio interface ( 212 ) and / or with at least one mobile radio module ( 220 ), in particular based on any mobile radio standard, for example - based on Bluetooth, - based on G [eneral] P [acket] R [adio] S [ervice], - based on G [lobal] S [ystem for ] M [obile Communication], - based on U [niversal] M [obile] T [elec- trication] S [ystem], - based on W [ireless] A [application] P [rotocol] and / or - based on of W [ireless] L [ocal] A [rea] N [etwork], characterized by at least one device ( 100 ) according to claim 1. Control unit ( 500 . 600 ), in particular adaptive speed regulation device ( 500 ) and / or diagnostic control unit ( 600 ) characterized by at least one device ( 100 ) according to claim 1. Safety critical system ( 700 ), in particular automatic emergency braking system, characterized by - at least one device ( 100 ) according to claim 1, - at least one field bus ( 300 . 400 ), in particular with any network topology, for example - on C [controller] A [rea] N [etwork] -based, - on V [ehicle] A [rea] N [etwork] -based, - on L [ocal] I [nterconnect] N [etwork] basis or - on J1850 protocol basis, the at least one control unit ( 500 . 600 ), in particular at least one device for adaptive speed regulation ( 500 ) and / or at least one diagnostic control unit ( 600 ), and - at least one mobile radio interface ( 212 ; 216 ; 222 ; 226 ) and / or at least one mobile radio module ( 220 ) for the wireless transmission of data and information ( 10 ) to the central office ( 800 ). System ( 700 ) according to claim 4, characterized by at least one with the fieldbus ( 300 . 400 ) in connection ( 234 ) multimedia bus ( 200 ), where - the multimedia bus ( 200 ) and / or the fieldbus ( 300 . 400 ) at least one telematics terminal ( 210 ) is assigned according to claim 2 and / or - the multimedia bus ( 200 ), in particular the telematics terminal ( 210 ), and / or the fieldbus ( 300 . 400 ), in particular the control unit ( 500 . 600 ), the facility ( 100 ) assigned. Method for the wireless transmission of data and information ( 10 ) of a safety-critical system ( 700 ) of a means of locomotion, in particular of a motor vehicle, wherein (i) at least one non-implementable actuating and / or operating variable, by at least one device ( 100 ), in particular by at least one integration module, collected, provided and / or stored and (ii) the data and information ( 10 ) with respect to the actuating and / or operating variable and / or at least one output variable determined from the actuating and / or operating variable by the device ( 100 ) by means of wireless data transmission to at least one central office ( 800 ), in particular to at least one central server, readouts are held and / or prepared. Method according to claim 6, characterized in that the device ( 100 ) - at least one supplied for example by at least one internal or external sensor input signal, in particular with respect to distance and / or relative speed to at least one located in the direction of travel of the means of transport, received and / or stored and / or - resulting from the input signal Stell- and / or operating size processed, provided, stored and / or kept. Method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the data and information ( 10 ) - by the institution ( 100 ) automatically to the central office ( 800 ) and / or - from the central office ( 800 ). Method according to at least one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the data and information ( 10 ) - at least at periodic times and / or - at least immediately after at least one particular event and / or - at least when a certain amount of information has been reached at the central office ( 800 ) be transmitted. Use of at least one institution ( 100 ) according to claim 1 and / or at least one telematics terminal ( 210 ) according to claim 2 and / or at least one control device ( 500 . 600 ) according to claim 3 and / or a method according to any one of claims 6 to 9 in the remote diagnosis in the hedging phase of at least one safety-critical system ( 700 ) according to claim 4 or 5.